When HIP 67522 b was discovered, it was the youngest known planet orbiting its star in under 10 days. Astronomers were using ...

Budding astronauts can now experience the sights and even the sounds of Mars as they "hike" across the red planet, thanks to a new interactive map from NASA.The vast map encompasses the areas ...

Despite being known as the “Red Planet,” Mars’ surface isn’t dominated by vibrant red tones. A closer look at pictures from rovers and satellites reveals a more complex palette.

The images and data being collected are already raising new questions about how the Martian surface was changing billions of years ago.” ...

Previous research did not detect water in the planet’s iron oxides, leading researchers to believe that the red dust formed in dry conditions, therefore it was likely due to hematite. “Mars is ...

Graphic showing how Mars turned from a grey, wet planet into a dusty red planet. From left to right, four steps are illustrated in a single image. First, iron in the planet’s rocks react with oxygen ...

The color red and the planet Mars go together like Earth and its oceans or Saturn and its rings.However, our understanding of how the Red Planet got its signature hue might be wrong. A new ...

Earthlings have known about the existence of Mars, the fourth planet from the sun it also orbits, since ancient times. Although the celestial body is located 140 million miles away from Earth ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with ...